Employee Assistance Programs

• Overview

Taking care of the total well-being of employees is important in today's marketplace.Employers with a strong EAP (Employee Assistance Program) have services that are designed to help employees address issues that arise in everyday life, both at work and at home. An EAP provides resources to employees and their family members, in the form of counseling and additional resources. As well, EAPs provide services to managers and employers, in the form of organizational development and trainings.

Authors

Susan Rider, MS, ASF, CSFS, ACA, CDHC, Gregory & Appel Insurance

Agenda

What Is an EAP?

History of EAPs

Workplace Challenges

• Access to Mental Health Providers

• Cost of Mental Health on Business

• Drug/Alcohol Use and Abuse

• Workplace Violence

Return on Investment

Best Practices for Designing, Implementing and Deploying EAPs

• Program Awareness

• Program Communication

• Privacy/Confidentiality

• Stigmas